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  2. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The honours which were gazetted on Friday night cover the period from the commencement of the war to the handing over by Lord Roberts of the command to Lord Kitchener. ...

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  3. THE IMPERIAL BUDGET.

    The Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Commons last night by 186 votes to 117 authorised the raising of £60,000,000 of 2¾ per cent. Consols, or a further issue of war ...

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  4. THE CENSUS.

    The census returns of the metropolitan district were sufficiently advanced st the end of last week to enable the Government Statistician (Mr. T. A. Coghlan) to prepare a preliminary statement of the ...

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  5. THE NEW HEBBIDES.

    It is welcome news that the London newspapers emphasise the danger of Great Britain pursuing a policy of drift with regard to the New Hebrides, Not only those in ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Vice-Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour, in the despatch vessel Alacrity, will start for Nagasaki, Japan, to-day. The " Morning Post " reports that there ...

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  7. THIRD EDITION.

    The ambushing of a party of the 9th Lancers occurred near Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg. Private Horsborough, of the Victorian ...

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  8. HONOURS FOR COLONIAL OFFICERS.

    In the "London Gazette " published last night are the names of the following colonial officers who have received the undermentioned honours: ...

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  9. THE SURRENDER OF IRISH YEOMANRY.

    Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, stated in the House of Commons last night that Lieutenant Robbins and Corporal Jeggs, of the Irish Yeomanry ...

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  10. RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS IN PORTUGAL.

    The Portuguese Government has issued a decree providing that religious associations must be directed by Portuguese citizens, except in the case of associations which are ...

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  11. HOW GENERAL SCHWARTZKOFF DIED.

    At the burning of the palace which was the headquarters of Field-Marshal Count von Waldersee at Peking a falling beam killed General Schwartzkoff as he was trying to ...

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  12. THE LANCEHS AND THE WAR.

    Our Parramatta correspondent writes:—Considerable surprise was expressed when it was noted that seemingly no mumbers of the New South Walse Lancers came in for honourable m[?]ntion by Lord ...

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  13. SIR ALFRED MILNERS LEAVE.

    Radicals interpret the granting of leave to Sir Alfred Milner as an evidence that it is intended to recall him. ...

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  14. TRANSVAAL OPERATIONS.

    Major-General Kitchener has advanced from Lydenb'urg to Rietfontein, and is cooperating with Brigadier-General Plumer, Major-General Douglas, and Major-General ...

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  15. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A jury in Paris has acquitted Vero Gelo, a Russian girl, who fired at the father of M. Deschanel, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, and who wounded a friend, ...

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  16. AN OFFER TO RUSSIA.

    A report emanating from Chinese sources states that Prince T[?]an and Tung-fu-hsiang have offered to acknowledge the suzerainty of Russia if they are helped by her to reconquer ...

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  17. THE COAL EXPORT DUTY.

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has promised to consider the question of the exemption from the duty of existing coal contracts for export. ...

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  18. THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA.

    The fund of the national memorial to the late Queen Victoria amounts to £71,000. The Duke of Cornwall and York has contributed £500. ...

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  19. BRITISH BATTLESHIP DAMAGED.

    The battleship Centurion, flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour on the China station, fouled the battleship Glory, and was slightly damaged. ...

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  20. A MURDEROUS ASSAULT.

    A masked burglar, named Edward Smith, alias Henry Seymour, or Gilmour, who is supposed to be identical with a Victorian criminal, has been arrested for a murderous ...

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  21. LANCERS AMBUSHED.

    Lord Kitchener reports that a party of the Ninth Lancers has been ambushed. A' lieutenant and three men were killed, and five men were wounded. ...

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  22. THE SUGAR DUTIES.

    The duty of 4s 2d per owt. on sugar is put on refined polarising above 98 degrees. The duty on raw sugar polarising below 98 degrees gradually diminishes with each ...

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  23. MAD MULLAH IN SOMALILAND.

    The mad Mullah, Abdullah Ashur, with 40,000 men, including 8,000 horsemen, who have ammunition obtained from an unknown source, is encamped at Lassa Jalawady, on ...

    Article : 73 words
  24. AUSTRALASIAN CASUALTIES.

    Major T. F. Umphelby, of the Victorian Mounted Infantry, is convalescent, and has resumed duty, April 21. ...

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  25. ARMY CONTRACTS.

    Lord Stanley, Financial Secretary to the War Office, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the new contracts for army supplies excluded foreign meats from ...

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  26. FRUITLESS CLEARANCES.

    There had been enormous clearances of tea, tobacco, wines, and spirits in anticipation of the imposition of increased duties. ...

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  27. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    Dr. W. G. Grace states that the captains of county clubs shirked arriving at a decision on the question of bowlers who are alleged to throw. It is belived that the discussion will ...

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  28. ADMIRATION IN GERMANY,

    The Budget has created astonishment and admiration in Germany, where it is declared that the action of the House of Commons in unflinchingly accepting fresh burdens is a ...

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  29. THE ANARCHISTS.

    The " New York Herald " reports that the Kosario police have discovered an anarchist plot, which had been organised at Paterson, New Jersey, and its papers. The ...

    Article : 71 words
  30. GENERAL NEWS.

    Lieutenant J. E. Montgomerie, of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, has sailed for England. April 21. ...

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  31. RETURNING SOLDIERS.

    The Tongar[?]ro arrived at Fremantle on Friday night, having on board 1000 returning troops. The following is the roll of the New South Wales contingent returning: ...

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  32. THE AMERICA CUP.

    Sir T. Lipton's yacht Shamrock II., the challenger of the America Cup, has been launched at Denny's shipbuilding yard, Dumbarton. ...

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  33. SOLDIERS WHO HAVE WON HONOURS.

    Major J. M. Antill, O.B., went out to South A[?]rica as captain of a company of Mounted Infantry in the contingent commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel (then Major) G. C. Knight. He was then adjutant ...

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  34. GENERAL HECTOR MACDONALD.

    Maj[?]r-General Hector MacDonald has been appointed to an important command on the Afghan Frontier. ...

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  35. VICTORIA.

    The ketch El[?]inore which left Queenscliff on March 21 for a fishing [?]ise on Bass Straits, and had not since reported, has returned safely to port. The ketch sheltered during heavy weather at King's ...

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  36. QUEENSLAND.

    This morning a private came was received at Brisbane by Mrs. Philp from the Hon. R. Philp, the Premier, dated Capetown, April 20, stating that Lieutenant Colin Philp, his son, who has been an ...

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  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The British Broken Hill Silver-mining Company has a profit for the half-year of £23,012. A farther dividend of 1s is recommended. ...

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  38. LIFEBELTS WASHED UP.

    A telegram was received by Mr. M' Lean, Engineer of Ports and Harbo[?] on thursday, stating that [?] sets of lifebelts marked "Flinders" had been found at Loch A[?]d Gorge on the 17th instant. It has ...

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  39. THE RAINFALL.

    Heavy showers were experienced in Brisbane today, and it is raining heavily to-night with a fresh wind. Heavy rain fell at Hughendon last night. ...

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  40. BENEFIT TO MISS LOTTIE COLLINS.

    The Bijou Theatre was well filled on Friday afternoon on the occasion of a complimentary benefit to Miss Lottie Coll[?] Several members of Musgrove's Grand Opera Company assisted in the programme. ...

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  41. THE NEXT ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    The Marylebone Cricket Club committee has accepted the responsibility of sending the next English team of cricketers to Australia. ...

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  42. ASHFIELD, BURWOOD, ENFIELD, AND STRATHFIELD.

    The collection of the census returns by Mr. G. Watson, J. P., of Ashfield, the official [?]rator, and his staff of 17 collectors was carried out expe[?] tiously in the districts of Ashfield, Enfield, Burwood, ...

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  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    The census returns so far show a substantial increase in the population. The Waihi Gold Company proposes to increase its capital to £600,000. ...

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  44. WELCOME TO SERGEANT H. D. L. WOODS.

    The Manly Cricket Club gave at the Pier Hotel, Manly, on Thursday, a smoke concert by way of a welome back to one of their members, Mr. H. D. L. Woods, of Fairlight, ser[?]nt of the 1st ...

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  45. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

    The new buildings, including a new studio, of the Presbyterian Ladies' College were formally opened yesterday afternoon. His Excellency the Li[?]nautGovernor was present; also members of the ...

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  46. DISTINCTION FOR COMMANDING OFFICERS

    The following honours for commanding officers in South Africa are gazetted:- K.C.B. Li[?]nt-General French, Lieutenant-General ...

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  47. F.M.S. POLYNESIEN AT FREMANTLE.

    The F. M. S. Polynesian arrived from Marseilles at 8 a.m. on Friday with the following passengers in the saloon:- For Fremantle: Messrs. P. W. Chew, Sykes, and ...

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  48. AN INTERESTING POINT.

    No decision has yet been reached by the Public Service Board in regard to the case of D[?] Buckley, osteologist, of the Technological Museum, who had been charged before the board with ...

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  49. ARCHBISHOP CARR AND THE UNEMPLOYED.

    A number of representatives of the unemployed, [?] by Mr. Fleming, waited upon Arch[?] Carr on Saturday to ask his sympathy and assistance. Mr. Fleming repeated the statements he made a few ...

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  50. BATHURST DISTRICT.

    The census returns for Bathurst district are complete, and show the total number of inhabitants to be 21,988—males 11,302, females 10,[?] The population of the borough is returned at 9153 ...

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  51. CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.

    Australian Star is the favourite for the City and Suburban Handicap at 5 to 1 against. ...

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  52. STABBING AFFRAY ON A SHIP.

    Shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday the police at No. 4 station were informed that an appr[?]tice named Edwin charles Hocking, aged 18, employed on the ship Camb[?] had been seriously stabbed. Constable ...

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  53. MUNICIPAL VISIT TO KIAMA.

    On the invitation of Messrs. Fadden and Rober[?] who are working extensive blue metal quarries at North Kiam[?] Dr. Graham, M.L.A. (Mayor of Sydney) and 12 aldermen of the City Council, ...

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  54. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    The truckings for the week are as follows:- Dubbo, 2 trucks cattle, 2 trucks sheep; Narromine, 1 truck sheep; Trample, 2 trucks cattle; Warron, [?] trucks sheep to Dubbo; Ny[?]gan, 1 truck catt[?] ...

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  55. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL.

    Private H. Force, of the Western Australian Mounted Infantry, has been awarded a distinguished conduct medal. [Private Force wh[?] with a party at a farmhouse ...

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  56. TO-DAY.

    Forest Lodge Races: First Race at 2.[?] p. m. Australian Natives' Association: Meeting at Paddington Town Hall at 7. 45 p.m. Manly, the Brighton of Australia: Cheap Excursions by ...

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